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Related: About this forumFlorida mosque removed as polling site after anti-Islamic backlash
Source: BBC
14 July 2016 US & Canada
A Florida mosque has been removed as a polling station for the 2016 election after local officials received complaints and threats of violence.
The Islamic Center of Boca Raton had planned to host a polling site for the state's primary in August and the general election in November.
Officials rescinded the invite, drawing sharp criticism from Florida lawmakers who said it reinforced religious discrimination.
The site was moved to a nearby library.
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The Islamic Center has been used as a polling station at least since 2010, the Washington Post reported.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36796493
[font size=1]The mosque was uninvited after local election officials received complaints and threats[/font]
rug
(82,333 posts)Albertoo
(2,016 posts)That would be welcome news.
rug
(82,333 posts)Albertoo
(2,016 posts)You systematically answer a question with another.
It's a good tactic when it's used sparingly.
rug
(82,333 posts)Yours was a rhetorical question. Mine was seeking to disclose specific question.
Don't answer. I already have a pretty good idea of the answer.
Albertoo
(2,016 posts)A asks a question. B answers and asks a question in their turn. A answers and so forth.
It's a widespread practice which is generally considered to produce satisfying results.
rug
(82,333 posts)OTOH, "you first" is a playground argument, most used to prevent an unpleasant answer.
So, as a purported advocate of civility, what is your answer to my question, which is not rhetorical at all.
Albertoo
(2,016 posts)You asserted that if mosques were polling stations, it would deter bigots.
Don't you think my question was a way to offer you to reevaluate your assertion?
rug
(82,333 posts)Ergo, rhetoric.
Now you can answer my question.
BTW, evasion does not promote civil discussion either.
Albertoo
(2,016 posts)I would vote in a mosque if it was the polling station I was assigned to, BUT I object to places of worship being polling stations: churches, mosques, or any other loony building.
Places used to believe in undemonstrable (and sometimes downright murderous) claims should not be lent credibility by entrusting them with any shred of official democratic function.
nil desperandum
(654 posts)that they would have only used public buildings anyway and not churches and such...we don't use churches here in Western Massachusetts we use local school buildings.
What does a church/mosque have to do with an election process anyway?
Eugene
(61,937 posts)It was centrally located in the main square in Mattapan, Boston.
They later moved it to a community school in a more secluded location.
No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)There are at least 2 precincts there; there used to be more until consolidation of several precincts.
I usually vote by absentee ballot, so seldom go to the poll, but did for the primary this year.
If we voted by mail, we wouldn't need to use mosques, churches, or synagogues as polling places.
sinkingfeeling
(51,469 posts)Southern Baptist.